Chapter 37: The Ruins
Along the road paved with the brocade carpet of Polis, Arley followed Madame Louvis into the living room, and in the passage of the corridor, dozens of old Tudor portraits looked at him sternly, which made this "criminal" who slept with the female descendant of the family and beat the male descendant of the other family under great pressure.
The living room is beautifully furnished but not luxurious, in addition to a leather sofa in the middle, there are wine cabinets, fireplaces, bookshelves, cabinets and other facilities on both sides. As with most piercing knights, several stand-up weapon racks leaned neatly against the corners, while a bust of Old Duke Cromwell was arranged in the direction of the door.
Mrs. Louis walked over to the sofa and sat down, folded her legs together with subtle grace, and then gracefully hooked her hands and motioned for him to sit opposite.
The black-haired knight is at her command like a marionette, simulating various dialogues in his head, but every time he brings the woman in front of him into the role of a mother-in-law-to-be, he will have a strong sense of abruptness.
Mrs. Louvis looked up at Ye, and her blue eyes overflowed with playful brilliance:
"I heard Charlene say that you started dating when you were in the Obelisk, and the current progress is hot, and you plan to prepare for the wedding, is that so?"
"I'm planning to get officially engaged when Charlene becomes an adult, and of course, everything will be done after discussing it with you. Yalei sat up straight and replied scoffringly.
Lady Velus leaned on the armrest of the sofa, supported her cheek with one hand, and her eyes flashed:
"As a mother, I don't agree with my daughter marrying a knight. Although you have a status, honor and power that ordinary people can hardly hope for, as far as the husband of a woman is concerned. You are often the least competent. ”
The black-haired knight chuckled in his heart, and then showed the most sincere expression and justified:
"I would be a good husband. In fact, Charlene and I are no different from ordinary couples, and we get along very well. ”
"Jonathan and I got along very well then, and we still do, but that doesn't mean I'm happy. ”
Louvis's eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression was very similar to Charlene when she had a lazy cancer attack. Playing with a strand of blonde hair between his cheeks:
"Status is linked to responsibility, honor means shackles, and strength ...... It's a double-edged sword. Kill an enemy today, devour yourself tomorrow. The only thing that luckily was that Jonathan and I made it through, and I didn't want Charlene to be the same as I was back then. Worrying about the life and death of my lover all the time......"
Faced with the prospective mother-in-law's suspicious dislike words, Yare thought for a while, and felt that in order to avoid future trouble, this point had to be explained clearly.
"Lady Louvis, your concerns do exist, for nothing can be perfect. He pressed his fingers crossed, took a deep breath, and looked at each other with burning eyes:
"But the world is not as beautiful as we imagined. There are risks and disasters everywhere, even once. Without strength, there is only a dead end. Weakness is actually a kind of unavoidable sorrow, we need strength to support a safe environment, we need status to ensure an abundant material life, and we need honor to affirm ourselves. ”
"Males are naturally aggressive. ”
Mrs. Louvis smiled gracefully and commented undeniably.
Yalei shook his head and said seriously: "This has nothing to do with men and women, there are gains and losses, the knight has gained a lot, so he has lost a lot." I may not be able to give Charlene a comfortable family, but I can give her a rich life, a platform to display her talents, and single-minded love. ”
"Make no mistake, I'm not trying to make things difficult for you. ”
Mrs. Louvis smiled, and her expression changed from tranquil to playful:
"Whether in terms of status, status, or bloodline, you are indeed the best marriage partner in the Tudor family, and even those as picky as your father-in-law are full of praise for you. ”
"Passed the prize......"
"I never dreamed that Charlene would find her other half before her brother, this child hated men since she was a child, she was very withdrawn, and I even thought that she would fall in love with women when she became an adult...... Fortunately, nothing happened, and now it is the child Genevieve who is causing a headache. ”
The lady who grew up frowned and sighed, straightened her waist, and then looked at the black-haired knight with a smile: "You said that you can give Charlene a rich material life, right, can you tell me your specific assets, don't worry, this is not to ask for a dowry." ”
......
The white carriage followed the grassy path to the forecourt of poplars and maples, and Charlene and Mariana jumped out of the carriage and into the shady mansion.
When the two young ladies had left, the servant stepped forward and led the carriage to the stables.
"Hahaha, that sled dog is so cute, I really want to have one. The cousin was carrying a large bag of snacks, and her eyes were shining and she reached out to scratch the air, as if she was imagining herself ravaging the fluffy stupid dog.
"Then you can go buy it. Charlene echoed weakly.
"No, the other sled dogs are stupid, I want the kind of sled dogs that can write!" said Marianna, taking a jelly bean from the paper bag and chewing it.
"How many times have I said it, it's not really literate, it's just a conditioned reflex after training! Circus tricks can't be taken seriously, it's all tricks, it's fake, it's a stunt!" the green-haired girl reminded her cousin helplessly.
"Are you saying that the magic that dismantles people and glues them up is fake?" the girl covered her mouth in surprise.
"Believe me, the people who can still stick together after the big unloading, that kind of circus can't afford to hire at all!"
"It's just existence!"
"That's not the same thing at all, you idiot!"
"Whoever says others are stupid is stupid himself!
When the two girls were arguing about the circus tricks, Lukes, the housekeeper of the manor, came up from the corridor, and when he saw Charlene, who was being refuted by her cousin, she was speechless, and immediately walked over and kindly prompted:
"Miss Charlene, Your Excellency the Earl of the Blue Knight is meeting Madame in the living room. ”
"What?"
Charlene covered her face. The pretty face suddenly turned red into a tomato, and her gaze came out of her fingers, and she looked at the housekeeper nervously:
"What did they say? Did you mention me?"
"Miss Charlene...... I can't eavesdrop on the conversation between the lady and the guest. Mr. Butler couldn't help with his face.
"Forget it. I don't need you, I'll listen to it myself. ”
The green-haired girl stuffed the snack into her cousin's hand, and then lifted the hem of her skirt and went straight to the living room in a hurry.
"Wait for me, I'm going too!"
Mariana held the paper bag that was higher than her head, and followed without adding to the chaos.
......
When the two girls sneaked around to the back of the living room. When she was about to implement the eavesdropping plan, she found that her mother was the only one left in the living room, and Charlene was disappointed and was about to leave quietly. Louis suddenly called out to them:
"I heard the sound of Mariana eating jelly beans, don't hide it, come out. ”
"It's all your fault!"
The green-haired girl gave her cousin a fierce look, and the latter pursed her lips aggrievedly. Then he swallowed two more jelly beans.
"Mom. ”
Charlene obediently walked up to Levis. His eyes were cast on the sofa opposite her, and he asked expectantly:
"What about him?"
"Hmph, don't use honorifics when you meet, and treat me like Mariana's little fool, such an impolite child, of course I've been driven away!" Louvis said with a grunt.
"How can you do that!"
The green-haired girl looked at her mother angrily, her emerald eyes shining with a mixture of worry and anxiety.
"In such a hurry?"
The lady who grew up in reverse smiled and stretched out her hand and touched her daughter's head: "Who is the person who lost his temper with me yesterday and will settle accounts when he comes?"
"Mom!"
Charlene seemed to come to her senses. Blushing and dodging his feet, he looked embarrassed.
"You. Don't be cranky all day wondering, even lovers need each other's personal space and understanding. ”
Madame Louis tapped her daughter's forehead and said with a smile:
"He was actually arranged by His Majesty the Emperor to carry out a mission, and he came to you in a hurry when he came back, if he was scolded by you as soon as they met, what would he think?"
"I got it......"
The green-haired girl lowered her head knowing that she was wrong, and then blinked: "Then where is he hiding now?"
"My father-in-law heard that he was coming, and wanted to see him. ”
Louis grabbed her daughter's wrist and smiled and asked her to sit next to her: "You seem to be ...... There are a lot of things to hide from my mother, so let's be honest. ”
......
With the same spirit and spirit as he met his elders and superiors, Yare knocked on the door of Duke Cromwell's bedroom. With the old duke's permission, he opened the bedroom door and walked in.
The furnishings of the bedroom were surprisingly simple, with nothing out of the ordinary, except for a few faded oil paintings on the walls, a bed covered with white sheets, and a bright glow in the cracks of the blinds opposite.
When the old man who was half-lying on the back of the bed saw him come in, he immediately raised his hand and pointed to the side of the bed: "Maximilian's grandson, sit there and have a good chat with me." ”
The old man was much older than when he was in the Obelisk, and although he was in good spirits, his body had failed to the point where he had to be kept functioned by daily infusions.
"It is an honour to meet you, Your Excellency. ”
The black-haired knight politely gave a chest stroke, then walked over to his bedside.
"Sit down, seeing you is like seeing that guy. Cromwell looked at him kindly, and suddenly grabbed Are's arm, squeezed it twice, and then smiled:
"Hey, hey, hey...... Sure enough, it's Galaxy Stamping...... Has Charlene already given away the family's secrets?"
Seeing that he was not angry, Yalei immediately sneered and promised, "Don't worry, I will never pass it on, and at the same time, if I can really obtain the technique of the perfect body, I am willing to share it with the people of the Tudor family." ”
"It's best if you have this heart, and in the future, I hope that you and Genevieve can go hand in hand and support each other. ”
The old duke instructed him, and then frowned suspiciously: "Strange, how can I feel the fluctuation of the sealer on your body, could it be that you went to a sealed place?"
Can you feel this too?
The black-haired knight immediately realized that although the old man in front of him was weak, he was likely to be the strongest knight in the world during the period of total victory, and the knowledge in his mouth must be precious to him.
Aree immediately explained to the Duke in detail the experience of the past few days and the abilities of the Time Giant, including the Light Speed Fist.
The old man listened to his narration without interjecting, only a slightly furrowed brow showed that he had been thinking.
"It turned out to be his ......"
Old man Cromwell showed an expression of sudden realization, and then tightened his eyebrows: "No, I've read the information of that sealer, it should be a complete sealing power, and it is impossible to use the speed of light fist." ”
"That's definitely the power of time acceleration, I've seen it with my own eyes!" said the black-haired knight solemnly.
"Of course I believe you, child. ”
The old duke patted his arm and narrowed his eyes vigilantly: "Since this is the case, then there is only one possibility - the strength of the true body of Emperor Agaric is beginning to weaken. ”
"The power of the true body will also weaken?"
"That's where I'm confused...... Scourge, the Sealer, and the Freedom Alliance...... Kid, you're living in an eventful time with Geneviv. ”
Old man Cromwell pulled out the needle on his arm, sat up straight from the couch, and looked at Yalei fiercely: "Huh, your state is not right, what's the matter, how did the power of fire change to the power of wind?"
"It's all about perfection. The black-haired knight replied calmly.
"Ruthless enough, decisive enough, exactly the same as the old man at the beginning...... Genevieve is inferior to you in this regard. The old duke said with a reminiscing expression:
"It's like in the blink of an eye, I'm old. ”
Then, he came back to his senses and said with a smile:
"I always complain that I'm old, and I almost forget that there are people around me, and it seems that I'm really old and confused. Speaking of which, you seem to be obsessed with Lightspeed Punch, huh?"
"Yes, I think if I can really swing my fists at the speed of light, it should be an invincible force in the world. The black-haired knight looked yearning.
"It is impossible to obtain such power by normal means, unless you, like the Time Giants, have the power to speed up time. ”
"My origin is fear, and no matter how deified, it is impossible to grasp the mysteries of time. Yalei said unwillingly.
"Not necessarily. ”
The old duke stroked his snow-white long beard and said seriously:
"I remember that in the Void Corridor of the Ancient Ruins in the Far North, there was a mysterious treasure called the Sands of Time, whose power could turn time and space. The Empire has tried to excavate this relic several times, but all of them have failed due to space-time interference, and if you can enter the Imaginary Corridor one day, you may be able to get what you want. ”
"Are there any ancient ruins in the world that can't be excavated?" the black-haired knight's curiosity suddenly shifted to the ruins.
"It's not impossible to crack it by force, but it's easy to make the ruins self-destruct, and speaking of which, your territory of Glamorgan is also an ancient ruin!" (To be continued.) )
PS: There is a change in the middle of the night,